Twenty-seven-year-old Omowole Titus, is standing trial for alleged attempted murder, assault and causing grievous harm.
The prosecutor, Cpl. John Iberedem, submitted that the accused
stabbed Mrs Helen Okoro on the left and right breast with a broken
bottle at Adidas Field, Temidire Waterside, Olodi-Apapa.
“Okoro said that she heard that the accused was harassing her son over slippers; so, she decided to intervene.
“The
complainant said that Omowole, who had threatened to kill her before
the incident, directed his anger on her and stabbed her with a broken
bottle.
“Okoro said that the accused also stabbed her daughter with a
broken bottle on her left arm while she was trying to separate them ’’ Iberedem said.
He said that the complainant and her daughter were rushed to an
undisclosed hospital following injuries they sustained from Omowole act.
The prosecutor said that the offences contravened Sections 171, 228 and 243 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011.
However, the accused pleaded not guilty to the charge and the case was adjourned.
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